What Kind Of Dogs Are Sled Dogs? In books and movies like Call of the Wild, huge, vicious huskies pull sleds for hundreds of miles over the Alaskan tundra. A Moment of Science wonders, what kind of dogs are sled dogs? Husky Most champion sled dogs ar...
The Power Of Cute Its time to go again to the A Moment of Science mailbag. A listener writes: Dear A Moment of Science, Ive heard that owning a dog or cat can be a good way to deal with stress and ward off depression. So I was wonderingis it interact...
Are Cockroaches Actually Useful? The natural History of the Cockroach, on this Moment of Science. For certain species of cockroach, humans make the perfect roommates. Why do cockroaches like living in our houses? And what do they do when theyre not b...
Blowing Milk Out Of Your Nose Remember back in grade school sitting at the lunch table when someone cracked a joke just after you took a swig of milk? As you laughed milk spurted out your nose and sprayed everyone around you. Now thats entertainment....
What Causes A Lump In Your Throat? Oftentimes when we cry, we feel a lump in the throat. Does a lump actually form, or is there some other explanation? 图片1 Explanation The lump-like thing we feel when overcome by emotion has to do with how the ne...
Death By Peanut Peanuts are one of the worlds most nutritious foods. Peanuts contain pound for pound more protein, vitamins, and minerals than beef liver and more fat than heavy cream. For approximately .5% of Americans, however, peanuts are not so b...
Why Do I Fear The Dentist? Dear A Moment of Science, I hate going to the dentist. In fact, I openly fear it. Yet Ive never actually had a really bad or painful experience with a dentist. So why do I fear it so much? Youre certainly not alone. Quaking...
Do Colors Have Smells? Have you ever heard the color blue? Or tasted the musical note F-sharp? For most people, in both cases the answer is no. But for some people blue has a particular sound or shape, and F sharp has a slightly sour taste. This unus...
Why Is Gravity Good For Us? When astronauts return from long missions in space, their exit from the spacecraft is usually hidden from public view. This is because after several months in weightless conditions, things we usually take for granted, such...
Math Hurts My Brain Why? Its time to go again to the A Moment of Science mailbag. A listener writes: Dear A Moment of Science, Im not a math person. In fact, anytime I have to deal with numbers, let alone solve an actual math problem??which, thankful...
How Do Iceboxes Work? Back when most folks relied on an icebox to cool food, a block of ice was a precious commodity. If you put hot food in the icebox, the ice might melt. And by the time the ice truck came through the neighborhood again, all your f...
Unconscious Behavior And Psychology Social psychologists have long been intrigued by what they call automatic behaviorthe ways people react to stimuli without consciously thinking about their actions. 图片1 All Hot And Bothered In fact, it seems th...
How Insects Fight Bacteria And Parasites Imagine that youre an insect, and that youve fallen ill because some bacteria or parasites have invaded your body. If you want to make it to a ripe old bug age, your body will need to fight off these invaders....
Enjoying Your Food Increases The Nourishment Your Body Receives Did last nights dinner make you drool with anticipation? Did lunch have you licking your chops? According to research by teams from Thailand and Sweden, enjoying your food increases the...
Animals Help Others Survive In The Wild Even without the guidance of organized religion, some animals instinctively know that its a good thing to help others. A Helping Hand 图片1 For example, when a bird spots a predator, instead of just flying aw...
